Black Diamond Zenix IQ

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The Zenix IQ is a headlamp made by Black Diamond. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 6 user reviews.

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From Teton Village Sports:
"The new Black Diamond Zenix IQ's powerful beam is controlled by new intelligence-integrated circuitry that includes constant illumination, mode memory, a "money saving" battery-power meter and a strobe "Find Me" light. Features HyperBright LED for a bright, far-reaching beam. Black Diamond Zenix IQ is an excellent, lightweight choice when you need a powerful beam and longer burn times for endurance events, mountain biking or climbing."

From Massey's:
"Smart lighting for the backcountry, the ZeNixon IQ provides non-fading, constant illumination in two modes: a collimated one-watt LED for a long-range beam, or two SuperBright LEDs for close-range ambient light. A single switch toggles between four settings for each mode min, mid, max and strobe and remembers the last setting you used. This lamp also supplies constant illumination and comes with a battery power meter and Find Me light."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Black Diamond Zenix IQ is the first all-LED headlamp to introduce the new frontier of HyperBright LED technology. This little flamethrower generates an intense, pre-focused beam of light that cuts through the night. The brilliant HyperBright LED offers clear, far-reaching light for climbing or route finding. At 93 grams, the Zenix is ultralightweight and compact, easily fitting in a pocket. Highly durable and unobtrusive, the Zenix will thrive in the harshest conditions.HyperBright LED technology projects a xenon-like beamSuper light and compactAll the same features and benefits of regular LEDs but brighterPositron on/off switch eliminates accidental turn-onFully adjustable tilt housing directs light where you want itTested to IPX waterproof standardsHyperbright LED HyperBright LED technology, the latest and greatest from the other Valley—Silicon that is—produces a light rivaling xenon illumination in both brightness and distance. Visionary HyperBright LED technology is five times more powerful than a single SuperBright LED. A customized lens projects a focused night-piercing beam for remarkable distance vision. In closer quarters, HyperBright LEDs offer crisp, clear light: excellent for actual night climbing or route finding."

From US Outdoor Store:
"Description of Black Diamond Zenix IQ HeadlampFeatures:HyperBright "lensed" LED projects our brightest and far-reaching light IQ intelligence include battery-power meter, strobe "Find Me" light and mode memory Two LEDs offer excellent proximity lighting"

User Reviews

Zenix IQ
Reviewed by Michael Cline, Dec 13, 2007

"I hike a lot at night and own several other LED lamps as well. I've used the Zenix-IQ since it first came out a year or two ago, and bought a second one a few months ago as a gift, and am now looking at buying a third one.

The Zenix-IQ is my advantage."

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Zenix IQ
Reviewed by traildust, Sep 21, 2007

"I purchased one for work and this thing surpassed my expectations. I liked it so much that I ended up buying three more! One for hiking, one for my wife, and I bought another for my friend that goes hiking with me.
I tend to do lots of mountainous night hiking and I have been thankful for my headlamp to get me back home every time."

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Zenix IQ
Reviewed by DtEW, Nov 26, 2006

"I would read e_|_green's review for the Zenix IQ headlamp with a very large grain of salt due to his/her outright lies and bias (for both of which I will provide evidence). Please note that the five-star rating I gave here is only meant to negate e_|_green's effects upon the prior average rating for this item, which was 4."

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Zenix IQ
Reviewed by e_l_green, Sep 20, 2006

"Profoundly mediocre headlamp. I've owned pretty much every headlamp on the market. This one is heavy and cumbersome due to its strap system and rear battery mount, does not have a voltage regulator circuit to maintain LED brightness, the 2 LED mode is barely bright enough for the inside of a tent and somewhat dim for stumbling to the cathole at night, and the "high output" LED has a weird beam pattern and isn't as bright as the competition such as the Petzl Tikka XL."

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Zenix IQ
Reviewed by Andrew_M, Jan 14, 2006

"The Zenix is a good compromise between weight and utility for night navigation and use around camp. It's got twin 'normal' LEDs with three brightness settings for general use that are cycled through by a half press of the main button. The low power LEDs are great for walking along a track, cooking around camp or reading in a tent."

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Zenix IQ
Reviewed by Karman, Dec 30, 2004

"Light and comfortable. . . couldn't think of a single thing to make it work better for me. Two small LEDs are perfect for roaming around and the large LED is superb in any environment. The switch is easy to get to, even through gloves. The battery-life gauge gives you the assurance needed to walk out of camp for a while without having to worry about a blackout."

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